The Detroit Lions and defensive end Aidan Hutchinson have agreed to a four-year, $180 million contract extension, per CBS Sports senior reporter Matt Zenitz . The deal includes $141 million guaranteed, a record for any non-quarterback.

At $45 million per year, Hutchinson becomes the second highest-paid non-quarterback on an average annual salary basis; only Micah Parsons , who was stunningly traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers and then signed an extension with Green Bay before the season, is averaging more ($46.5 million).

Hutchinson, 25, has quickly ascended to superstardom in the Motor City. He finished second in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting in 2022, made the Pro Bowl with 11.5 sacks in 2023 and was leading the NFL with 7.5 sacks through si

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